Anesthesiology Physician

Locum Anesthesiologist Opportunity Waterloo, Iowa Position Overview

MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center is seeking two Board-Certified Anesthesiologists for an ongoing locum tenens assignment beginning June 29, 2026. This opportunity offers a broad mix of general anesthesia cases in a well-established hospital setting with weekday OR coverage and shared call responsibilities.
Practice Details

Location: Waterloo, Iowa
Facility: MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center
Start Date: June 29, 2026
Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
Coverage Need: Ongoing
Providers Needed: 2
Schedule

Monday Friday: 6:30 AM 4:30 PM
No clinic responsibilities
Night call approximately every 3 4 days
Weekend call coverage required
Client will consider providers available at least 2 weeks per month
Clinical Responsibilities

General adult anesthesia
Obstetric anesthesia, including TOLAC cases
Healthy pediatric cases (primarily tonsillectomies and adenoidectomies)
Conscious sedation
Pre-operative evaluations and intraoperative management
Some CRNA supervision
Case Mix

General Surgery
Orthopedics
OB/GYN
Healthy Pediatrics
ENT Procedures
No cardiac surgery
No neurosurgery
Facility Information

366-bed regional medical center
Level III Trauma Center
Level III Regional NICU
13 Operating Rooms
Department volume of approximately cases per day
Group consists of 6 Anesthesiologists and 2 CRNAs
Epic EMR
Required Qualifications

Board Certified Anesthesiologist (BE not accepted)
Active Iowa License or IMLC Letter of Qualification
ACLS Certification
Clean malpractice history with no settled or pending claims
Clean background history
COVID vaccination required
Ability to participate in call schedule
Preferred Availability

The facility has an ongoing need throughout 2026 and prefers providers who can cover multiple assignment blocks. Availability during the weeks of November 23 and December 21 is required.
Why Consider This Opportunity?

Ongoing assignment with long-term coverage potential
Flexible scheduling (2+ weeks per month accepted)
Diverse case mix including OB and pediatrics
Epic EMR
Established anesthesia team and support staff
Regional referral center with strong surgical volumes